Learning Outcomes

Basic Muscle Physiology

Muscle Groups

Information On The Heart

Energy Systems

Converting Food To Energy

Lesson Summary

In this module, you will learn about basic muscle physiology, muscle architecture, interior components, motor unit, regulation for muscular force, firing pattern, muscle fibre types, types of muscle contractions, sliding filament theory, the heart, energy systems, and conversion of food to energy.

The Principles Of Training

Training Principles

Training Methods

Maximal Oxygen Uptake

Acute Responses

Chronic Training Responses

Fatigue And Recovery

In this module, you will learn about the principles of training, overload principles, the principle of specificity, reversibility principle, the principle of individual differences, training principles, training methods, benefits of training intervals, oxygen consumption, factors changed by exercise, fatigue and recovery.

Physical Education - Fitness Training Principles and Methods Final Assessment

Learn about sports science,  effective methods and the principles of training programs in this free online course.

Physical Education - Fitness Training Principles and Methods

This free online Physical Education program course focuses on fitness training methods and principles. You will learn about the area of sports science, effective training principles and techniques as well as basic muscle physiology, the different groups of muscles and how the heart functions. You will also learn about the energy system of the body and how food is converted to energy.

The Meaning of Adventure

Characteristics of Adventures

Motivation for Adventures

Safety in Adventure

Different Types of Adventure

Grading And Guidebooks

In this module, you will learn about the meaning of adventure, key elements and characteristics of adventures. You will also learn about history and motivation behind adventures, exploration, experimentation, aspects of confidence, danger under control, competence in an adventure and how to determine the dangers and risks of embarking on an adventure course.

Ways of Viewing the Environment

Recreation And Land Management

Case Study - The Australian Aborigines

Physical Education

In this module, you will learn about ways of viewing the environment from indigenous people. You will also learn about land as a commodity, conservation management, resolving conflicts, conflicts of interests in land use and look at a case study that highlights the Australian Aborigines.

Diploma in Outdoor and Physical Education Studies - First Assessment

You must score 80% or more to pass this assessment.

Designing and Sustaining Your Fitness Program

The Core Components Of Fitness

The Role Of The Coach

Coaching Styles

Coaching Techniques

In this module, you will learn about the core components of fitness like muscle strength, muscle power, flexibility, agility, speed, balance, coordination and reaction time, the role of the coach, coaching styles, and coaching techniques.

Legal Ergogenic Aids

Illlegal Ergogenic Aids

Sports Psychology

Sporting Injuries

In this module, you will learn about ways of improving physical fitness and ergogenic aids, illegal ergogenic aids, sports psychology, anatomical and physiological differences affecting performance, limitations to performance, sporting injuries and prevention.

Different Groups Within Society

Intrinsic/Extrinsic Influences On Fitness

Socio-Cultural Considerations

Motivational Factors and Participation Rates

Fact Or Fiction Activity

In this module, you will learn about recreation and physical activity for different groups within society, and promoting involvement in physical activity and the positive and negative influential factors of promoting involvement in physical activity.

Diploma in Outdoor and Physical Education Studies - Second Assessment

Diploma in Outdoor and Physical Education Studies - Assessment

This online physical education course will help you launch a career in adventure activities, health, and fitness.

Diploma in Outdoor and Physical Education Studies

This free online Outdoor and Physical Education Studies course covers important subjects such as coaching and training, physical fitness, outdoor activities, and adventure, as well as basic physiology. Working in the great outdoors is a wonderful opportunity. With this course, you will gain a comprehensive understanding of key topics in outdoor adventure and physical education which will open the doors to a fantastic and healthy career.

Sports Science, Physiology and Psychology

Sports Biomechanics, Biochemistry and Nutrition

Training, Recovery and Medicines

In this module, you will learn about the importance, career prospects and skills required in sports science before looking at how our body adapts to keep up with the physical and mental demands. We cover sports psychology and sports biomechanics to improve the performance of athletes, including sports biochemistry with diet for endurance and speed.

Sports Science Essentials: Performance and Recovery - Course Assessment

Discover the relevant skills required and information to become a sports scientist in this free online training course.

Sports Science Essentials: Performance and Recovery

Athletes can enhance their athletic performance with the aid of sports science. You will learn about sports physiology, psychology, nutrition, and medicine in this course to help you meet the physical and psychological demands of competitions. We start with the potential career path and competencies needed to become a sports scientist, then go on to the pulmonary and respiratory adaptations to sports, including Newton's laws of motion.

Anatomy and Physiology

Diagnostic Procedures

Cardiovascular System Disorders

The Cardiovascular System is central to sustaining life within the body by supplying it with blood and oxygen. This module will teach you how the cardiovascular system functions and in what way it can become diseased.

Preoperative and Postoperative Care

Complications of Cardiovascular Surgery

Cardiac Arrest

Cardiovascular surgery can be a very difficult time for both the patient and their families. This module will show you how to care for the patient both before and after their surgery, helping them on their way to a full recovery.

Anatomy and Physiology of The Respiratory System

Performing Physical Examinations

Performing Physical Procedures

The respiratory system is central to sustaining life within the body by supplying it with oxygen and removing carbon dioxide. This module will teach you how the respiratory system functions and how to perform physical examinations and procedures to determine when it is deteriorating.

Pulmonary Drainage

Disorders of the Upper Respiratory System

Disorders of the Lower Respiratory System

The respiratory tract is the most common portal of entry and exit of microscopic disease agents in the body. This module will teach you how to identify, treat and prevent a wide range of disorders of both the upper and lower respiratory system. You will also examine the implications that these disorders can have on the care you provide to patients.

Diploma in Clinical Nursing Skills – First Assessment

Digestion and Metabolism

The Digestive System

The Digestive System - Part 2

The module examines the function of the digestive system and metabolism. You will learn about proteins, carbohydrates and fatty acids, and how they provide fuel for the body's metabolism. You will learn about the lower digestive system, such as the intestines, pancreas and liver and how they produce enzymes and gastric juices to help in the absorption of food.

Performing Gastrointestinal Intubation

Performing Gastrointestinal Intubation (Part 2)

This module focuses on the various diagnostic procedures for identifying disorders of the gastrointestinal system. Here you will learn how to identify the various signs and symptoms as well as examining the steps and procedures for gastric and intestinal intubation, the process of passing a tube through the nose or mouth, through the esophagus, and into the stomach or intestine.

Gastrointestinal Disorders

Hepato-Biliary Disorders

Diabetes

In this module you will learn about the different types of gastrointestinal disorders and learn how to identify the symptoms and different treatments for each disorder. You will also learn about diabetes, how it is caused, how to identify its symptoms, and make the patient aware of the signs and symptoms, as well as emergency treatment procedures.

The Central Nervous System

The Spinal Cord

Neurological Assessments

This module examines the function of the central nervous system. You will learn about the three major subdivisions: central nervous system (CNS), the peripheral nervous system (PNS), the autonomic nervous system (ANS). You will learn about the spinal cord and the brain-stem structure and function, as well as how to assess conciousness in regard to motor, sensory and orientation functions.

Unconscious Patient Care

Care of the Sensory System

This module focuses on the various diagnostic procedures for identifying and evaluating the patients nervous system. Here you will learn the steps and procedures for brain scanning, electroencephalogram (EEG) and lumbar puncture. You will also learn about the proper positioning and care for an unconscious patient. Proper positioning of the patient prior to give eye treatments, and the procedure for administering hearing tests are also explained.

Infectious Disorders

Cranial Disorders

Degenerative Disorders

In this module you will learn about the different types of some of the most common infectious neurological diseases such as meningitis and encephalitis. You will also learn about cranial nerve disorders and head injuries, generally categorized as direct and indirect. You will also learn about degenerative neurological disorders such as multiple sclerosis (MS), Parkinson’s disease and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) as well as the signs and symptoms, and emergency treatment procedures.

Diploma in Clinical Nursing Skills – Second Assessment

Diploma in Clinical Nursing Skills - Assessment

Learn more about the anatomy and physiology of the cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, and nervous systems.

Diploma in Clinical Nursing Skills

This free online diploma course in Clinical Nursing Skills will teach you nursing techniques required to treat a range of diseases and disorders of the cardiovascular system, the respiratory system, the digestive system, and the central nervous system. You will study the implications that these disorders can have on the care you provide to your patient. You will also look into the anatomy and physiology as well as the role that each organ plays.

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